Biomedical Sciences, BS

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 26.0102

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Credits

116 credits

Format

In-Person

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Course Pathway

20 courses in this program

Core course

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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

HRP 101Experience the University Transition

3 cr

CH 235ROrganic Chemistry I Recitation

CH 237ROrganic Chemistry II Recitation

NTR 222Nutrition and Health

3 cr

MA 180Introduction to Statistics

3 cr

QM 214Introduction to Business Statistics

3 cr

PUH 250Biostatistics

3 cr

HCM 360Statistics for Managers

3 cr

PY 216Elementary Statistical Methods

4 cr

BMD 310Clinical Anatomy and Histology

4 cr

BMD 315Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology for Health Professions I

4 cr

BMD 317Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology for Health Professions II

4 cr

BMD 320Survey of Cell Biology for Health Professions

3 cr

BMD 330Clinical Microbiology for Health Professions

3 cr

BMD 380Research Methods and Scientific Literacy for the Biomedical Sciences

3 cr

BMD 410Clinical Biochemistry for Health Professions

3 cr

BMD 420Pathophysiology for Health Professions

4 cr

BMD 430Clinical Immunology for Health Professions

3 cr

BMD 440Human Genetics for Health Professions

3 cr

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Biomedical Sciences, BS

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 26.0102

No description available.

Credits

116 credits

Format

In-Person

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningScienceActive LearningWritingCritical ThinkingInstructingLearning StrategiesMonitoringJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

BiologyEnglish LanguageMathematicsChemistryEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsMedicine and Dentistry

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityNear VisionProblem SensitivityCategory FlexibilitySpeech Recognition

Tasks

Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biolo
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
Write letters of recommendation for students.
Conduct research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research perso
Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments f

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareDocument management softwareOffice suite softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail software

Tools

Anaerobic growth chambersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCarbon dioxide analysis equipmentCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence imaging systemsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectrophoresis equipmentAerobic growth chambersAgitatorsAmino acid analyzersAnalytical balancesAutoclavesAutomated cell countersAutomated microplate ELISA readersAutomated tissue/slide stainersAutomatic pipettersBalancesBioanalyzersBiological containment hoodsCentrifugesConductivity metersAbsorption tubes

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsSupport

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Full course curricula in biological sciences — plan, evaluate, and revise autonomously across multiple undergraduate and graduate offerings, aligning content with disciplinary standards and accreditation requirements.
Advanced graduate seminars on topics such as botany or systems biology — prepare and deliver with scholarly depth, integrating primary literature and original research findings.
Non-routine pedagogical challenges — address independently, designing differentiated instructional approaches for students with varied preparation levels in a research-intensive university environment.
Complex laboratory investigations — supervise across multiple simultaneous projects, guiding graduate students through experimental design, data analysis, and scientific writing.
Scholarly and professional development — maintain by critically reading high-impact journals, presenting at national conferences, and sustaining active collegial networks in the biological sciences.
Critical thinking and complex problem-solving tasks — model and scaffold through course design, requiring students to apply biological and mathematical reasoning to authentic research questions.
Comprehensive student performance data — analyze across course sections using monitoring and judgment skills to identify learning gaps and implement targeted instructional interventions.
Interdisciplinary course content spanning biology, chemistry, and medicine — synthesize coherently for graduate audiences, drawing on deep domain knowledge across multiple knowledge areas.
Oral and written communication of scientific content — execute with high clarity in lectures, written course materials, and published instructional resources appropriate for graduate-level learners.
Technology-enhanced instruction — design and deploy using analytical software, computer-based training tools, and information retrieval systems to enrich student engagement with biological data.

Course Pathway

20 courses in this program

Core course

External prerequisite

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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

HRP 101Experience the University Transition

3 cr

CH 235ROrganic Chemistry I Recitation

CH 237ROrganic Chemistry II Recitation

NTR 222Nutrition and Health

3 cr

MA 180Introduction to Statistics

3 cr

QM 214Introduction to Business Statistics

3 cr

PUH 250Biostatistics

3 cr

HCM 360Statistics for Managers

3 cr

PY 216Elementary Statistical Methods

4 cr

BMD 310Clinical Anatomy and Histology

4 cr

BMD 315Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology for Health Professions I

4 cr

BMD 317Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology for Health Professions II

4 cr

BMD 320Survey of Cell Biology for Health Professions

3 cr

BMD 330Clinical Microbiology for Health Professions

3 cr

BMD 380Research Methods and Scientific Literacy for the Biomedical Sciences

3 cr

BMD 410Clinical Biochemistry for Health Professions

3 cr

BMD 420Pathophysiology for Health Professions

4 cr

BMD 430Clinical Immunology for Health Professions

3 cr

BMD 440Human Genetics for Health Professions

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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